Volunteer Programs and Opportunities

This page is updated regularly to meet the changing needs of medical
center departments. You may need to visit it often to find an
opening in the program/opportunity you seek or schedule that matches
your availability.

Volunteers are asked to commit to 180 hours and ten months of
service. This commitment allows volunteers the most personal
growth and the opportunity to make the greatest impact on
the patient experience. Letters of recommendation to
prospective schools and employers will be provided upon request once the
volunteer has completed this commitment.

Programs

CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP--to assist pediatric
patients in the playroom and bedside with interactive arts and
crafts.

Weekdays: 9:00A.M.-8:00 P.M.

Current status: All shifts available.

INTERPRETER SERVICES--assist patients who have limited
English proficiency in communicating with medical and nursing
staff. Must be fluent in both your native
language and in English. Language proficiency will be tested before
placement.

Weekdays: 9:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M./1:00-5:00 P.M.

Current status: All shifts available.

MUSICIAN PROGRAM--entertain patients at bedside and/or
visitors in waiting areas with soothing music played on guitar,
flute, violin, etc. Instruments must be portable. Audition
or demo tape required.

PATIENT HOSPITALITY AMBULATORY SURGERY UNIT--visit and
help patients prior to surgery pre-operatively. Afternoon
shifts will help patients post-operatively by
escorting patients from our Ambulatory Surgery Unit to other
hospital locations and the main lobby.

PRE-MED PATIENT HOSPITALITY--This program was
developed to allow pre-med, pre-PA, and pre-nursing students
to gain experience in both an in-patient and emergency
setting. Perform In-Patient Hospitality functions (see
above) during the first two months of service and Emergency
Department Hospitality functions (see above)during the next four months
of service.

REHABILITATION SERVICES--escort patients to and from
treatment areas, set up and break down equipment, prepare hot and cold
packs, etc. See five choices below.